Young woman (24) jumps to her death in Van Dyk Park onto N17
Police are investigating what appears to be a suicide by a 24-year-old woman who jumped off the pedestrian bridge crossing over the N17 highway.
A woman of Van Dyk Park was seen climbing the guardrail of the bridge, which is about 10m above the highway, before she plunged off the bridge and fell on the side of the west-bound, in Van Dyk Park.
A passer-by called the paramedics and police at about 8.20am to report the tragedy.
Paramedics arrived within a few minutes and declared Swart dead on scene, after struggling for about an hour to resuscitate her. The Boksburg police are investigating the incident as a possible suicide.
She died of head traumatic injuries, according to the police.No suicide note has been found yet.
At the scene the Advertiser’s journalist, Fanie Mthupha was by all accounts manhandled by the SAPS for taking photos of the scene. Steps are being taken.
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SAPS manhandles Advertiser journalist at suicide scene
